5 Lessons Learnt From “The Angry Old Woman”

What We Can Learn from “The Angry Old Woman”

Since young, I have been fascinated by this children storybook “The Angry Old Woman” & would laugh at the story plot. But if we think deeper into this story, there are actually many valuable lessons we can learn from it.

Story of “The Angry Old Woman”

Once there lived an angry old woman.

On Monday, a cow mooed at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Tuesday, a pig grunted at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Wednesday, a bird chirped at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Thursday, a cat purred at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Friday, a dog barked at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Saturday, a mouse squeaked at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

On Sunday, a fireman shouted at her door. The angry old woman said, “Go Away!”

Lesson 2: Quit The SelfPity

Don’t expect others to fully understand your issues because they never will. You will remain angry if others do not behave in a way you expect them to.

Living with sicknesses / disabilities is not pitiful at all, giving up your hope & blaming the world for your plight is. Look at people like Nick Vujucic – he is living life passionately though he was born without limbs.

If you feel that you are pitiful, look around you – there are people who are in a worser state than you. So brace yourself up and press on!

Lesson 3: Don’t Expect Anything

The world doesn’t owe you a living. Snap out of your self-delusion & stop throwing tantrums like a kid when you do not get what you want.

Quit finding excuses for yourself – one does not get out of a shit hole by complaining, do something about tit & climb out of it YOURSELF!

Lesson 4: Practice Gratitude

A grateful person will never complain & feel resentful against the world.